A Springfield man was indicted by a Sangamon County grand jury Wednesday after threatening to kill a Springfield Police officer last week.

Volunteers are needed Saturday, Nov. 23, to help with Breadline Sunday, a fundraiser to assist St.

The Illinois State Board of Education announced on Wednesday that it will take emergency action to end isolated seclusion of children in schools, saying the practice has been "misused and overused to a shocking extent." Calling the seclusion of children in Illinois "appalling," Gov.

A Democrat from Coffeen says he plans to run for a seat in the Illinois House against Rep. Avery Bourne, R-Raymond.

Today is the last day to cast a vote for a $25,000 matching grant from the Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation to put on a summer concert series on the Y-block in 2020.

Working professionals who don't want to totally disconnect from their careers and education while undergoing substance-abuse treatment can turn to a new inpatient program at Gateway Foundation in Springfield.

The state's board of education announced emergency rule changes Wednesday in response to a news story which detailed an overuse of "isolation rooms" in multiple Illinois public school districts, including those serving students with special education needs.

A Taylorville Police officer has won a central Illinois-wide award focused on combating drugs in the community.

MACOMB - Bralee Trice scored 17 points and led Moline High School to a 65-58 girls basketball victory over Pleasant Plains in the Macomb Tournament on Wednesday.